City Council
April 25, 2023
Item 8.2
Public Hearing
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Annual Action Plan
Ragan Henninger
Deputy Director
Stephanie Gutowski
Senior Development Officer
BUILDING GREAT PLACES INVESTING IN PEOPLE PROVIDING HOUSING FOR ALL Federal Programs
2 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
HOME Partnership Program (HOME)
Housing Opportunity for People with AIDS (HOPWA)
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
BUILDING GREAT PLACES INVESTING IN PEOPLE PROVIDING HOUSING FOR ALL 2020-25 Consolidated Plan Goals
3 Increase housing opportunities and self-sufficiency for homeless populations and assist in the prevention of
homelessness for at-risk individuals and families.
Create new affordable housing opportunities and preserve existing affordable housing.
Promote fair housing and lowered barriers to housing
Strengthen and stabilize communities’ conditions and help to improve residents’ opportunities such as the ability to increase their employment prospects and grow their assets.
BUILDING GREAT PLACES INVESTING IN PEOPLE PROVIDING HOUSING FOR ALL FY 2023-24 Action Plan Highlights
4 Housing Department invited qualified organizations to submit proposals to oversee various programs funded by the CDBG,ESG, and HOPWA Program funds, for FY 2023-2024, and FY 2024-2025 Qualified organizations applied for only the programs they were interested in administering. Applications were accepted for the following programs:
• Neighborhood Engagement (CDBG)
• Fair Housing- Legal Services (CDBG)
• Senior Nutrition (CDBG)
• Minor Home Repair (CDBG)
• Rental Assistance and Support Services (HOPWA)
• Homeless Citywide Outreach (ESG and CDBG)
BUILDING GREAT PLACES INVESTING IN PEOPLE PROVIDING HOUSING FOR ALL FY 2023-24 Action Plan Highlights
5 Proposals were due on February 24, 2023. In March
applications for each program were reviewed by separate panels.
Each panel contained subject matter experts from City and County staff.A lived experience member assisted with the outreach panel evaluation and a retired Project Sentinel staff member assisted with the neighborhood engagement
evaluations.
Citywide Outreach was re-opened on April 6, 2023. Proposals were evaluated and HomeFirst was selected.
BUILDING GREAT PLACES INVESTING IN PEOPLE PROVIDING HOUSING FOR ALL Total Funds Available FY 2023-24
6 Program Actual FY
2022-23
Allocation
Actual FT
2023-24
Allocation
Change
from Prior
Year
% Change Fund
Balance &
Program
Income
Total
Program
CDBG $8,454,606 $8,350,201 ($104,405) (1.23%) $4,544,210 $12,894,411 HOME $3,564,527 $3,380,549 ($183,978) (5.16%) $13,119,355 $16,499,904 HOPWA $1,652,667 $1,797,713 $145,046 8.78% $51,528 $1,849,241 ESG $747,341 $743,071 ($4,270) (0.57%) $0 $743,071
TOTAL $14,419,141 $14,271,534 ($147,607) (1.02%) $17,715,093 $31,986,627
BUILDING GREAT PLACES INVESTING IN PEOPLE PROVIDING HOUSING FOR ALL Proposed CDBG-Public Service
74/24/2023
CDBG Activity Agency Description FY 2023-24 Funding Proposed Outcome Senior Nutrition The Health Trust Meals on Wheels
provides seniors
with nutritious
food and wellness
checks
$300,000 Propose serving
939 seniors and
230,500 home
delivered meals
Senior Nutrition POSSO Provide seniors
with nutrition and
wellness support.
$152,530 Propose serving
120 seniors and
600 door-to-door
transportation trips
Neighborhood
Engagement
SOMOS Mayfair Provide
community-based
leadership training
and support.
$150,000 Propose to serve
188 individuals, 40
families with
translations svcs
services.
BUILDING GREAT PLACES INVESTING IN PEOPLE PROVIDING HOUSING FOR ALL Proposed CDBG-Public Service
84/24/2023
CDBG Activity Agency Description FY 2023-24 Funding Proposed Outcome Neighborhood
Engagement
Vivo Provide cultural,
educational, and
health services
$50,000 Propose to serve
300 individuals.
Homeless Citywide
Outreach
HomeFirst Street-based
outreach and
engagement, for
the unhoused
population
$400,000 Propose to
complete 130
eligibility
assessments.
Legal Services Law Foundation Provide legal
services
$200,000 Propose to serve
145 individuals.
TOTAL $1,252,530
BUILDING GREAT PLACES INVESTING IN PEOPLE PROVIDING HOUSING FOR ALL Proposed CDBG-CDI Non Construction
94/24/2023
CDBG Activity Agency/
Department
Description FY 2023-2024
Funding
Proposed
Outcome
Enhanced Code
Enforcement PBCE
Providing code
enforcement in targeted
neighborhoods
$1,100,000
Provide 400
initial
inspections.
Home Repair Rebuilding
Together
Providing emergency and
minor home repairs to
homeowners.
$1,150,000
Propose to
service 170
households.
Home Repair Habitat for
Humanity
Providing emergency and
minor home repairs to
homeowners.
$500,000 Propose to serve
40 households.
TOTAL $2,750,000
BUILDING GREAT PLACES INVESTING IN PEOPLE PROVIDING HOUSING FOR ALL Proposed CDBG-CDI Construction
104/24/2023
CDBG Activity Description FY 2023-2024
Funding
Proposed Outcome
Fair Swim Center/Tot
Lot Rehab
Rehabilitate the tot lot
next to the swim center $516,000
Enhance the tot lot
playground
designed for ages 2-
5 years old.
Guadalupe Alley
Lighting & Signage Install lighting and signage $150,000 Provide lighting and signage for safety
TBD
Rehabilitation and
Infrastructure for
Affordable Housing Sites
and Public Facilities
$2,913,235 TBD
TOTAL $3,579,235
BUILDING GREAT PLACES INVESTING IN PEOPLE PROVIDING HOUSING FOR ALL Proposed CDBG-CDI Non-Profit Rehab
114/24/2023
CDBG Activity Description
FY 2023-
2024
Funding
Proposed
Outcome
YWCA – 1157 Taylor Street Rehabilitation of site for
child-care program $350,000 Propose to enroll
70 children
Catholic Charities – Blossom
Valley Family Center
Develop a Multiservice
Family Center $3,088,808 Propose to serve
675 individuals
TOTAL $3,438,808
BUILDING GREAT PLACES INVESTING IN PEOPLE PROVIDING HOUSING FOR ALL Proposed CDBG-Administration
124/24/2023
Agency/Department Program FY 2023-2024(recommended)
Housing Department CDBG Administration $1,605,248
City Attorney’s Office Legal Staffing $19,493
PBCE Environmental Reviews $49,097
Law Foundation of SiliconValley - Four Agency Consortium Fair Housing $200,000 TOTAL $1,873,838
BUILDING GREAT PLACES INVESTING IN PEOPLE PROVIDING HOUSING FOR ALL Proposed HOME Activities
134/24/2023
Agency/Department/
Project
Project FY 2023-2024
(recommended) Proposed Outcome
New Affordable Housing
Development (including
project delivery)
Affordable
Housing
Development
$2,335,409 New Affordable Housing
Development
Housing Department HOME
Administration $338,058 Administration and Planning
New Affordable Housing
Development CHDO Set Aside $507,082 New Affordable Housing Development
Law Foundation of
Silicon Valley - Four
Agency Consortium
Fair Housing $200,000
Propose to serve 145
individuals.
TOTAL $3,380,549
BUILDING GREAT PLACES INVESTING IN PEOPLE PROVIDING HOUSING FOR ALL Proposed HOPWA Activities
144/24/2023
HOPWA Agency Activity FY 2023-2024 Funding Proposed Outcome The Health Trust Rental Assistance and
Supportive Services $1,521,873
Propose to provide
service to 80
households.
San Benito County Rental Assistance and
Supportive Services $150,000
Propose to provide
service to 8
households.
Housing Department HOPWA Administration $125,840
TOTAL $1,797,713
BUILDING GREAT PLACES INVESTING IN PEOPLE PROVIDING HOUSING FOR ALL Proposed ESG Activities
154/24/2023
ESG Activity Description FY 2023-2024
Funding Proposed Outcome
Homeless Citywide
Outreach - HomeFirst
Street-based outreach and
engagement, for the unhoused
population
$487,341
Propose to complete
130 eligibility
assessments.
County Homeless
Management
Information System
Operation of the Homeless
Management Information System
(secure web-based database) in
compliance with HUD
$200,000
Provide funding for
web-based homeless
shelter software.
Housing Department ESG Administration $55,730
TOTAL $743,071
Recommendation
1) Conduct a Public Hearing on the draft
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan for
the use of federal funds from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban
Development,
2) Provide Housing Department staff with
input on the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual
Action Plan, and
3) Approve the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual
Action Plan.
City Council
April 25, 2023
Item 8.2
Public Hearing
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Annual Action Plan
Ragan Henninger
Deputy Director
Stephanie Gutowski
Senior Development Officer